Who is Making a Mess?

From the Series Amicus Ink Board Books
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Life is messy. And sometimes, the person making the mess will surprise you! Sparse text and family scenes from a diverse group of people break expected stereotypes and celebrate the messiness of life in this board book.

Interest Level Preschool - Kindergarten
Reading Level Preschool
Copyright 2020
Genre Nonfiction
Publisher Amicus
Imprint Amicus Ink
Language English
Number of Pages 20
ISBN 9781681525037, 9781681525679, 9781681525037B
Title Format Boardbook, Hosted ebook, Print + Ebook
Release Date 2020-01-01
Author Maria D’Haene
Illustrator Charlie Eve Ryan
Dewey E
Dimensions 6 x 6
 

A Fuse #8 Production

It’s not very often that I turn the first page on a board book and then just stop and stare for a while at how beautifully constructed that page truly is. Accompanying the words “Who is making a mess?” the first two pages of this book show a pair of legs sticking out from under a car. But look at how artist Charlie Eve Ryan has so artfully splattered her paints all willy nilly. It’s just beautiful. No less beautiful is what you see when you turn the page and find the answer is “Mama is making a mess”, with her daughter looking to fix a scooter nearby. This book is filled with a wide range of families. From kids who live with gay moms and dads to grandparents to moms and dads, the book’s true focus is on messes and how, often, it’s not the kids that are making them. The final spread of everyone eating at a common table, making a mess, takes away the shame from a very human activity. Feel good about your messes. This book sure does.

Author: Maria D’Haene

Illustrator: Charlie Eve Ryan

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